Atomic Teardrops

Welcome

Today's card was a fun one to create. 

It's the last day of July and I wanted to show you one more new releases stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called:

Mid Century Atomic Teardrops

So, here's what I did to create my card.

• I placed the Mid Century Atomic Teardrops stencil over a piece of white cardstock and then inked it up with these Distress Oxide colours:  Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers and some Uncharted Mariner.  
• I moved the stencil over and filled in some of the white areas with the same colours mentioned above.
• I removed the stencil and set aside to let the ink dry.
• I die cut the birthday sentiment with a piece of dark blue cardstock and then cut it 3 more times with some white cardstock.  I glued them all together, stacking them on top of each other to make a raised sentiment.
• I glued the stenciled card front onto another piece of the dark blue cardstock, then onto an A2 sized card base.
• I glued the sentiment over the middle of the card front on an angle and finally, added 3 silver gems to give more interest around the sentiment.

Here is the stencil I used:

Mid Century Atomic Teardrops

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Thanks so much for taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

A Place to Start- ANYTHING GOES

Addicted to Stamps and More- BIRTHDAYS

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Distress Oxides

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); TE blending brushes;

silver gems; Giant Happy Birthday to You die (Lawn Fawn)

Birthday Fun

Good Morning

Meet another one of the new releases for July, a mid-month release from A Colorful Life Designs called

Over the Belt

So, here's what I did to create my card.

• I cut a piece of white cardstock, then placed the Over the Belt stencil onto that and inked with some Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink.
• I removed the stencil, wiped it clean and then placed it back down but facing in the other direction.  I inked again with some Salty Ocean DOX ink.
• While that dried, I die cut the large birthday sentiment with some white and purple cardstock and glued them together.  I did offset them a bit to help make the sentiment stand out more against the background.
• I glue my stenciled card front onto another piece of purple cardstock, then onto an A2 sized white card base.
• I glued the sentiment over the middle of my card front and finally, added 3 silver gems.

Here is the stencil I used:

Over the Belt

(on sale right now too)

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Love to Craft- ANYTHING GOES

Crafts Galore Encore- ANYTHING GOES

The Creative Crafters- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- DOX

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); TE Blending Brushes;

Large Happy Birthday (Lawn Fawn); silver gems

Tuning Into Retro

Good Morning

Today's card was a fun one to create using this new Portal stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and the new to me Music to My Ears stamp set by Catherine Pooler.

I went for a Retro looking card using this vintage radio.

So, here's what I did to create my card.

• I got out a piece of white cardstock, placed it into my Misti and stamped the Tie Dye using some Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink.
• I removed the stamped panel, placed it onto my Make Art Station and inked up the Portal stencil over the stamped pattern using some more Hickory Smoke DOX ink.  I took some more of that ink, diluted it with water and used that to splatter the panel to add more interest.
• While that dried, I stamped the radio in black and die cut it out.  I used a grey Copic marker to add some details to the radio.
• I placed the dry stenciled panel into my Misti to stamp the sentiment.  I clear heat embossed it to help make it pop.
• I glued the stenciled piece onto some grey cardstock, then onto an A2 sized card base and used some foam tape to pop up the radio in the center.

Here is the stencil I used:

Portal

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Mon.- TRANSPORT IT

Crafting Happiness- ANYTHING GOES

The Corrosive Challenge- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Music to My Ears (Catherine Pooler), Tie Dye (Stampin Up); Stay Tuned (Lawn Fawn)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

Make Art Station (Ranger); TE Blending Brushes

Under the Sea

Hello and Welcome

Today's card is featuring this beautiful stencil called Big Seaweed.  

It is part of a series of stencils released this month featuring a beach/ocean theme.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I cut a white cardstock panel and laid the Big Seaweed stencil over my paper.
• I decided to ink it up using some Brusho, so I sprinkled a few onto a piece of acetate, sprayed with water to activate, then using a baby wipe, I inked over the stencil by dipping the wipe into the wet ink and pressing over the stencil.  The Brushos give such vibrant colours to anything.  Be sure not to use a lot as they go a long way.
• When the panel was dry, I used a blending brush to add some Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink and then I splattered with my black Posca pen.
• Next, I used a circle die and cut it from the center of the inked panel.
• I placed the circle into my Misti and stamped the sentiment near the bottom of the circle.
• I stamped the little fish from a set by Lawn Fawn, die cut them out and coloured them with the left over Brushos on the acetate sheet and a wet paintbrush.
• I glued the stenciled piece onto a heavy white card base, then pop dotted the circle back into place.
• I pop dotted the little fish over the sentiment as well.

Here is the stencil I used:

Big Seaweed

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Time Out- TROPICAL 

Unicorn Challenge- MONOCHROMATIC

Simon Say Mon.- SOMETHING THAT STARTS WITH 'S' (seaweed)

Supplies

Stamps- Everyday Circle Tags (Avery Elle); Mermaid for You (Lawn Fawn)

Inks- Versafine Clair, Brushos, DOX

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (ACLD); Infinity Circle die (HA); Posca pen;

TE Blending Brushes

Fintastic

Welcome

Summer Breeze makes me feel fine.

Playing along with a challenge at Splitcoast inspired by a summertime song.  

It gave me a chance to play with some of these stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I cut a piece of white cardstock, placed it onto my Waffle Flower Stencil mat and laid the Surf's Up stencil over it.  I inked up the sunshine with some Mustard Seed and a hint of Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink.  I set that aside to dry.
• Next, I pulled out another piece of cardstock and carefully tore the edge, trying to give it a jagged, wavy looking edge.
• I laid that piece onto my stencil mat and inked it all over with some Tumbled Glass DOX ink.  I laid the Bubble Release stencil over the inked panel and rubbed on some more Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink with a heavier hand to add the bubbles.
• I removed the stencil and splattered with my white Posca pen.
• I stamped the sentiment over the sun and then glued the stenciled sun to a white cardstock base.  
• I added foam tape to the water piece I had stenciled and placed it over the sunshine which helped to pop it up, giving more interest to an otherwise flat card.
• I stamped the whale, die cut it out and coloured using some grey Copic markers.  I popped that just under the waterline.
• I glued it all onto a white A2 card base.

Here are the stencils I used:

Surf's Up

Bubble Release

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(affiliate with no extra cost to you)

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ADD A SENTIMENT

Dragonfly Dreams- OUTDOORS

Challenge Up Your Life- FUN IN THE SUN

The Crafter's Cafe- HUMOUR

Supplies

Stamps- Flip Flop Duh-Nuh (Lawn Fawn)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair, Copic Markers

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- Stencil Mat (Waffle Flower); Blending Brushes (TE);

stencils (ACLD); Misti (My Sweet Petunia